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Turkish man desperate to drop ‘dollar’ surname

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Turkish on Thursday said he is desperate to drop the surname ‘dollar’ surname because he was being teased.

13 suspected cultists remanded in Ilorin prison

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Ilorin Magistrates’ Court has remanded 13 persons in prison for allegedly inciting public disturbance and belonging to a cult.

NSCDC arrests 25-year-old man over employment scam

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa Command, has arrested a 25-year-old man over alleged forgery and sale…

Buhari’s remarks at APC NEC meeting

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

REMARKS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA AT THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF…

2019: Saraki declares intention to run for presidency

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, on Thursday declared his intention to run for the presidency of the…

Buratai solicits media support to defeat Boko Haram

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Chief Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai on Thursday met with Media Executives and solicited their support in the fight…

China, Sierra Leone vow to further promote bilateral ties

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

President Xi Jinping of China on Thursday held talks with Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio in Beijing, and the…

Osun Guber: IGP assures adequate security

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, on Thursday assured the people of Osun and political stakeholders of adequate security…

Atiku vows never to defect from PDP

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Thursday said he would not defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) anymore, even…

Nasarawa lawmaker dumps APC for APGA

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Mr Makpa Malla, a member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC)…

Customs seizes contraband worth N94 million

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operation Unit Zone `B’, said it confiscated contraband with Duty Paid Value of N94 million…

Anambra Govt to assess flood prone areas

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Anambra Government says it will conduct assessment of flood vulnerable roads and streets in Awka, Onitsha and Nnewi.

2019: Lamido advises PDP to reward loyal members

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Alhaji Sule Lamido, former Jigawa governor and PDP presidential aspirant, has advised the party to reward faithful members while deciding…

Ambode unveils ultra-modern Ferry Terminal, Multi-level Car Park

Kazeem Ugbodaga

8 years ago

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned an ultra modern Ferry Terminal and the Headquarters of the Lagos…

18 killed as Ethiopian military helicopter crashes

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

An Ethiopian military helicopter crashed on Thursday, killing all 18 people on board, the state-affiliated Fana Broadcast Corporate reported.

13 ships discharging petrol, other products at Lagos ports

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Thirteen ships are discharging petrol and other products at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island Ports in Lagos, the Nigerian Ports…

Chinese firm to employ Usmanu Danfodiyo varsity students

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Nigerian-based Chinese firm is set to recruit students of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, as marketing/sales officers as part of…

Poisonous Rice: Ebonyi Govt. reopens Abakaliki Rice Mill

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Ebonyi government on Thursday ordered the re-opening of the Abakaliki Rice Mill Limited two days after it was sealed…

Niger Govt. spends N3 billion on Minna – Suleja Road

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Niger Government is spending about N3 billion on the reconstruction of 74-kilometre Minna – Suleja federal road, the Commissioner…

Nigerian Govt urged to harness gains of world leaders’ visits

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Experts have urged the Federal Government to take advantage of the visit of UK Prime Minister, Theresa May, and other…

China-Africa trade hits N4.17 trillion in seven months

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Consul-General of China in Lagos, Mr Chao Xiaoliang, on Thursday said the volume of trade between China and Africa…

Buddhist monk arrested for alleged sexual abuse of 15 boys

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A Buddhist monk running a shelter and meditation centre in eastern India has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing 15…

Police investigate fracas at Lafia market

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Police in Nasarawa State have begun investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of one person at Ashangwa Market…

Typha grass threatening farming, fishing in Jigawa

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Typha grass has blocked irrigation canals at Kirikasamma and Guri Council Areas in Jigawa, threatening farming and fishing in the…

Libya evacuates migrants trapped by Tripoli clashes

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Hundreds of migrants have been relocated from government-run detention centres in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, after getting trapped by clashes between…

Russia test-fires new interceptor missile

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Russian military has successfully test-fired a new interceptor missile at the Sary-Shagan test site in Kazakhstan, the Russian Defence…

Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa re-appoints 2 vice presidents

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, on Thursday re-appointed his two vice, Constantino Chiwenga and Kembo Mohadi.

MTN Nigeria fights back over illegal repatriation of $8.1 billion

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

MTN Nigeria on Thursday refuted the claims by the Central Bank of Nigeria that it illegally, in collusion with four…

52-year-old man rescued from collapsed duplex in Kano

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The Kano State Fire Service on Thursday morning rescued 52-year-old man, Malam Mohammed Zakiru, from a collapsed duplex at Kofar…

Malaysia: Crackdown on illegal foreign workers starts Friday

Lanre Babalola

8 years ago

Malaysia’s Immigration officers will fan out across the nation in a major crackdown on illegal immigrants from Friday, Aug 31,…

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